Brown's frustrating day at the office

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By Caryl Williamson
SYDNEY, July 20 AAP - A trio of second placings at Rosehill today could prove costly to Corey Brown's quest for the Sydney jockeys' premiership.
Brown started the day half a win ahead of Darren Beadman and maintained the status quo after each rode a winner today.
But Brown was relegated to second on three occasions, twice behind apprentice Con Karatkatsanis who had his biggest day out in his short career before copping a four-meeting penalty for careless riding on Cariboo in the Westfield Hcp (1100m).
The 17-year-old couldn't hide his delight, however, after booting home his second winner when No Limit claimed the Trendwest Hcp (1300m) in the last stride.
"I thought I was going to run third, but then I threw everything at her and she went to the line strongly," Karakatsanis said after No Limit claimed Brown's mount Coablo by a short head.
Brown's ride Presently finished 1-3/4 lengths behind Cariboo while Words Of Magic went down by a half-head to Eartear in the Rivkin Group Hcp (1100m).
"It hasn't been a good day, Darren can count himself lucky," quipped Brown whose season will finish on Wednesday if he is unsuccessful in his appeal against a careless riding suspension on Monday.
Karakatsanis pleaded guilty to shifting in at the start of the Westfield Hcp causing interference to Cooder and will begin his outing after tomorrow's Hawkesbury meeting.
He can return on August 4 enabling him to compete in the final of the Detnac Rising Stars series at Randwick the following day.
He currently leads the series for junior riders and his proud father, trainer Tony Karakatsanis, was relieved he would be back for the finale.
"What happened today was just through inexperience and he will learn from that," he said.
"He's very dedicated and does his homework on all the runners.
"I've had Group horses and a lot of winners, but I've never had a prouder moment than watching Con ride two winners at Rosehill on a Saturday.
"And it's great that he will be able to ride in the Detnac final. He really deserves to win it."
His two winners today means Karakatsanis loses one kilo off his provincial claim and will only be allowed 2kg at Hawkesbury tomorrow.
Another young star on the rise, Ryan Wiggins, backed up his first city win aboard Just Imagine at Randwick on Wednesday with victory on Salim's Tip in the AAMI Hcp (1400m).
Trained by Gary Portelli, Salim's Tip was treading on thin ground before the race which he won by a length from Stoushman who had set up what looked like a winning break.
"He was looking at a career in North Queensland or somewhere like that if he didn't win today," Portelli said.
"But I think we can find something else for him here now."

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Jockey Corey Brown has decided to withdraw his appeal against a five meeting suspension after advice from his representative, solicitor, Chris Murphy.
Brown (103) who is in a close duel for the jockey premiership with Darren Beadman (102.5) will still ride at Canterbury on Wednesday but will now miss the final two meetings of the season.
Manager Bryan Haskins was surprised when he heard the news:
"I'm shocked; I really thought he had a chance."
Brown was philosophical according to Haskins:
"I just decided, after advice, from Chris Murphy that it was better to accept the decision of the stewards. I'll do my best on Wednesday to get a break on Darren and hope that, that is enough."
Haskins added: "He's got a few good rides on Wednesday and if he can win two or three it'll put the pressure on Darren.
"Mind you he (Corey) won't even hear the races after Wednesday, he'll be in Bali having a well earned break."
Brown did not want to withdraw his appeal but felt he had no choice when advised as he was by Chris Murphy.
The appeals panel were harsh in their criticism of Brown this afternoon, with Tom Hughes QC stating that he believed the appeal had no chance of success, an opinion derived, it appears, from a 'perusal of papers' and not video footage.
Hughes stated in the TRB release:
"The Panel grants leave to the appellant, Mr Brown, to withdraw his appeal. A perusal of the papers indicates that the appeal had no prospects of success.
"In granting leave, the Panel wishes to express its displeasure at the fact that Mr Brown has been able to use the provisions of Local Rule 107(g), taken in conjunction with what can only be regarded as somewhat dilatory prosecution of his Appeal preparation, to achieve a further day of racing before his suspension starts to operate.
"The Panel must bear in mind the legitimate interest of owners and trainers who in all good faith have engaged the appellant to fulfil riding engagements on Wednesday 24th of July.
" It would be unfair to them to direct that the appellant's suspension should take effect before that date.
"It is apparent to the Panel that in the exercise of due diligence, Mr Brown could have equipped himself to deal with his Appeal before today, in which event, even despite the possible operation of Local Rule 107(g), his suspension would have started before Wednesday 24 July.
"This particular incident leads the Panel to say that in future riders who are charged pursuant to careless riding or some such offence under AR137, or for that matter any offence under any other rule should not assume in future that a stay of proceedings will be granted as a matter of course.
"That message should go out loudly and clearly to jockeys for their future guidance."
Brown officially commences his suspension on Thursday, 25 July 2002, and can return to race riding on Thursday, 8 August 2002.
By: Jo Adams - Monday, 22 July 2002